Moving In With Your Significant Other? Here’s How You Can Effortlessly Merge Your Home Decor Styles Together Without Having Any Arguments Along The Way
Moving in with your significant other sounds fun. Until it’s time to start decorating your new place, that is. You may love each other, but do you love the same furniture pieces or wall colors? Probably not.
It’s hard to stay agreeable when your vision is to cultivate an aesthetically pleasing neutral color palette while your partner wants to keep his navy blue bedsheets from college.
Decorating a home is an experience that is not to be taken lightly. Your choices in decor will have a lasting impact on your surroundings.
They also reflect your personal tastes, so when your partner disapproves of your ideas, that can lead to arguments and hurt feelings. Plus, home decor always involves finances, which can be a sore subject among many couples.
However, it is possible to seamlessly merge your different interior design styles and make decorating your new place a fun, argument-free experience.
If you and your significant other are about to decorate your first home as a couple, here’s how you can put together a space that suits you both.
Find Common Ground With A Color Scheme
Start by picking a couple of colors that you both gravitate toward. Decide on a base color first, then a few accent colors that will be incorporated throughout your home.
The base color will be the main color of your home for furniture items, walls, and textiles. The accent colors will show up in your artwork, throw pillows, and other decor pieces.
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Mix Your Styles
If you find out that your style is completely different from your partner’s, don’t lose hope! Opposites attract, and that philosophy applies to interior design as well. Some of the most beautifully designed spaces combine styles that seem like they would clash, but they actually fit together perfectly.
Guys usually like a more rustic and industrial design, while women tend to prefer a softer and simpler setting. The key here is balance. For instance, a rug with sharp geometric lines can be offset with a solid-colored fluffy throw blanket.
Assess What Items You Already Have
During the process of blending two homes, you’re bound to discover that you have two of the same items already. You don’t need two couches, two bedframes, or two dining tables.
Assess the items you both currently own and select what you want to keep and what will go with your planned aesthetic. After deciding what works, figure out what you’ll need to replace and what you don’t have yet.
Just Be Considerate
Hear each other out and listen to one another! Some items your significant other is vouching for may have sentimental value. Your partner might not love the look of a wooden desk, but if you are open and communicate to them that the desk was handcrafted by your late grandfather, they will probably show some more understanding.
You both want to feel comfortable in your space, so respecting each other’s styles and ideas is important. Follow this guide, and you’ll eliminate any major design disagreements!
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